Final+Project+-+Lesson+Design

‍‍Lesson Title: Writing Good Assessments: Multiple Test Questions in Class A
This lesson will teach teachers to use Class A to develop quality assessments in Class A. We will teach them how to build quality multiple choice questions with appropriate distractors, align with standards and class objectives, and that assess learning at different levels. The emphasis is on writing quality assessment items, but participants will create these items in Class A so they will learn Class A features as they build their assessments.
 * ‍‍Brief Lesson Description **

Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments.
 * NETs-Teachers Standards **
 * provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching

Engage in professional growth and leadership.
 * evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning


 * ‍‍Instructional Strategies Included **


 * Setting objectives, questions, cues, & advanced organizers, cooperative learning, providing feedback, homework/feedback (flipping) **


 * Weak: non linguistic representation, generating hypotheses, problem solving, summarizing/note taking, similarities/differences. **

__//PRIOR to the workshop://__ Flipped Model -- participants will review the following resources prior to coming:

Submit a sample test prior to the training Multiple Choice Questions 1 Multiple Choice Questions 2 Multiple Choice Questions 3

__//In-Class Sessions//__ Individual Activities:
 * participants will take a test in Class A comprised of poorly written test items, poor directions and inaccurate scoring
 * participants will review a sample test and identify 2 things that are positive about the tool and two opportunities for improvement (cues)
 * participants will build items in Class A and build a test aligned to core standards
 * participants will take an assessment at the end on test-item construction and Class A

Collaborative Activities:
 * participants will share their frustration in taking the poorly constructed test
 * participants will share their review of the sample assessments
 * participants will work in their content teams to 15 write test items

Presentation Activities
 * presentation on using MC questions (follow up on videos)
 * presentation on Class A -- creating items, aligning to standards, creating tests, scheduling tests
 * presentation on created assessments (teams will share their work)
 * participants will be recognized for their accomplishments


 * ‍‍Technology Resources Needed (hardware & software) **

Computer lab with internet access
 * Internet browser configured to allow pop-ups for Class A
 * MS Word
 * Instructor computer connected to projector or display device
 * Class A helpers to support participants

‍‍**Procedure**
 * 1) Administer poorly constructed test (gain attention)
 * 2) Debrief frustration experienced taking test
 * 3) Inform participants of lesson objectives
 * 4) Review/Debrief videos (active prior learning)
 * 5) Work in teams to review sample tests (practice & feedback)
 * 6) Presentation of Class A and creating items (new material)
 * 7) Team work to create test items (practice & feedback)
 * 8) Team work to write content specific items (practice & feedback)
 * 9) Individual time to create items (practice & feedback)
 * 10) Sharing of tests and review/feedback (assess learning)
 * 11) Completion of final assessment to determine learning (assess learning)
 * 12) Share plans for next steps (promote retention & transfer)

//** Formative: **//
 * ‍‍Assessment Method **
 * Sharing with feedback on attempts thorughout session
 * Peer-reviews of attempts throughout session

//** Summative: **//
 * Authentic: Review of produced test with quality items
 * Learning: Completion of a test, administered via Class A, on objectives.